John Wick: Chapter 4 and the undisputed champion of underrated action icons, Scott Adkins, will demonstrate just how skilled he is when he turns his hard-hitting hands to directing for the first time. Sticking to what he does best, Adkins will helm an upcoming action thriller soaking in fist fights, vengeance, and redemption, with the movie now hitting a key milestone in its development, as well as confirming a release window.
After throwing down recently with John Wick stars Keanu Reeves and Marko Zaror, as well as Hollywood A-listers and Oscar winners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in Netflix’s The Rip, Adkins is all set to enter the ring with a fellow underrated action star in Brawler, with Adkins taking to Instagram to confirm that post-production on the action thriller has now wrapped, with a release of 2027 on the cards.
“That’s a post production wrap on my directorial debut BRAWLER,” Adkins said in a caption. “Pictured here with producer and good friend Ben Jaques. I genuinely can’t wait for you all to see what we’ve created. Look for it 2027!!!”
Brawler will see Adkins face off against Lewis Tan, who, much like the Undisputed star, also remains criminally unsung despite roles in the likes of the Deadpool franchise, Cobra Kai, and Mortal Kombat. Alongside the equally agile pair, Brawler also boasts a deliciously no-nonsense premise that will put the spotlight perfectly on these two fighting favorites.
Adkins takes the lead in Brawler as a disgraced MMA champion who is pulled into a violent underworld by the sins of his past. Armed only with his fists, he is forced to fight for survival against all manner of hitmen, criminal gangs, and his own inner demons to protect those he loves.
Starring Larry Lamb (The Hatton Garden Job) and Emily Bennett alongside Adkins and Tan, and written by Matt Venne (Dexter: Resurrection), Brawler sees Adkins reunite with One Shot producer Ben Jacques and Universal Soldier’s Craig Baumgarten.
Alongside Brawler, Scott Adkins has several other throwback action thrillers already in the pipeline, including joining forces with The Raid star Iko Uwais for the sci-fi action sequel Skyline: Warpath, breaking his sister out of an asylum in the period-set action thriller Bedlam, and facing off with Lewis Tan again in Deadlocked, which finds a disgraced ex-cop-turned-bailiff (Tan) fighting to protect jurors after a mercenary kill team led by Hewitt (Adkins) takes them hostage.
Birthdate
June 17, 1976
Birthplace
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England, UK